Acquiring the nichirin blade gave Kamihara Tetsuya more confidence; he could finally kill those demons.
Last time, when he borrowed Kocho Kanae's strength, if he hadn't lacked a nichirin blade, how could the weakest Lower Moon have fought him for so long!
"Death-Seeking Mission Completed!"
"Giyu Tomioka's emotional perception has increased by 56%, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Silver-grade treasure chest!"
Kamihara Tetsuya's face froze. Had the mission to make Giyu Tomioka realize he was disliked been completed?
Besides taking Giyu Tomioka to eavesdrop, he hadn't done anything else. He had originally planned to give him a stronger dose later, but Giyu Tomioka had run off the next day.
Kamihara Tetsuya would never have thought that Sanemi Shinazugawa's single glance had helped him complete the mission.
"Open the treasure chest!"
Kamihara Tetsuya thought to himself, his eyes burning with excitement. What man could refuse opening a treasure chest?
Clang!
Only Kamihara Tetsuya could see the system's illusion: a luxurious treasure chest descended from the sky, crafted from pure silver, emitting an inhumanly extravagant glow.
The treasure chest slowly opened, radiating a brilliant light.
Kamihara Tetsuya's heart was filled with anticipation. Since it was a treasure chest, it surely wouldn't contain just one item.
"Silver-grade treasure chest opened!"
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining 'Crimson Moon Set (Yasuo)' + Senzu Beans (five)."
"Crimson Moon Set (Yasuo): Covers the body, transforms appearance, blocks enemy perception, gains deterrent power, enemies within five hundred meters feel fear!"
"Senzu Beans: From the Dragon Ball world, magical beans carefully cultivated by Korin. One Senzu Bean prevents hunger for ten days, possesses extremely strong recovery power, instantly restores all stamina and injuries, returning the body to its optimal state. Ineffective against illness, ineffective against the dead. Quantity: five!"
Kamihara Tetsuya: "..."
Crimson Moon (Yasuo) was one of Yasuo's skins in the game, and it could actually appear as a set.
When he casually mentioned the name "Yasuo" to Kochou Shinobu, it now truly had that authentic feel.
However, a skin was still just a skin. While it looked impressive, it wouldn't increase actual combat power.
Senzu Beans were indeed a good thing. One bean could fully heal a severely injured Super Saiyan.
Five Senzu Beans meant five lives!
Kamihara Tetsuya was already very satisfied with getting all this just by taking Giyu Tomioka to eavesdrop on a girls' conversation once.
Tokyo Prefecture, Asakusa district.
After more than half a month, Kamihara Tetsuya returned to this area. Kibutsuji Muzan couldn't sense his presence. Although no demons would appear during the day, he still walked in the shadows, avoiding direct sunlight.
Otherwise, being seen by a demon would be a minor inconvenience.
"There's still an hour until sunset. Let's eat first!" Rengoku Kyoujurou declared with a serious expression, ready to devour his meal.
"Alright!" Kamihara Tetsuya took out the extra-large luxury bento box Kanzaki Aoi had prepared for them.
The two sat under a tree, eating ravenously. People passing by after work frequently glanced at them.
Before long, the empty bento boxes lay on the ground.
While Kamihara Tetsuya's appetite was astonishing, Rengoku Kyoujurou was not to be underestimated either, eating enough for eleven people, single-handedly consuming the food of an entire soccer team.
"Ugh—"
Rengoku Kyoujurou let out a satisfied burp and looked at Kamihara Tetsuya in surprise. He actually had several more empty bento boxes than him. "Your appetite… I acknowledge you. Among all the people I've met, no one is stronger than you!"
"Rengoku-san, the sun has just set. Demons might not come out so quickly. Let's split up and search first," Kamihara Tetsuya suggested.
"Hmm!"
Rengoku Kyoujurou nodded. "But you don't have a Kasugai Crow. If you encounter a demon…"
Kamihara Tetsuya pulled a gun from his pocket. "This is a flare gun. If I encounter a demon, I'll fire it into the sky immediately."
"Then it's no problem."
Rengoku Kyoujurou nodded in satisfaction. This teammate was reliable. Kamihara Tetsuya had learned the first five forms of Flame Breathing, so even if he encountered a common demon, he wouldn't necessarily lose.
The two began to split up and search for demons in the city.
Kamihara Tetsuya didn't rush back to Tamayo's residence. He first pretended to search the city for a while.
As he expected, he couldn't find any demons. The sun had just set, and demons disliked the lingering scent of sunlight, usually only coming out late at night.
Thinking this, Kamihara Tetsuya prepared to sneak off to Tamayo's place while Rengoku Kyoujurou wasn't paying attention.
Bang!
Just then, a loud sound rang out, mixed with the roar of vehicles.
"A gunshot?" Kamihara Tetsuya suddenly realized, and then a strong sense of danger surged within him.
Not good, it was aimed at him!
Without time to think, Kamihara Tetsuya lunged forward. A bullet cut through the air, grazing his cheek, and a trickle of blood slid down.
The people on the street instantly fell into chaos, desperately fleeing.
Sharingan!
Kamihara Tetsuya lay prone on the ground, two blood-red tomoe appearing deep within his eyes, quickly scanning his surroundings.
He finally found it—a dark figure flashed across the rooftop of a building a hundred meters across the street.
The pain on his cheek made Kamihara Tetsuya's eyes flash with cold light. "Damn it, you dare to snipe me? Even if you're one of the Twelve Kizuki today, you'll leave your head behind!"
Bang!
Kamihara Tetsuya pushed off with his legs and gave chase.
The street was incredibly chaotic. Only a few people noticed Kamihara Tetsuya, whose speed was comparable to a train.
With the Sharingan firmly locked onto his target, Kamihara Tetsuya's figure rapidly moved through the streets and alleys.
After chasing for half the city, he finally intercepted the dark figure in a spacious plaza.
"Flame Breathing, Third Form: Blazing Universe!"
Kamihara Tetsuya drew his nichirin blade, took a deep breath, and a large amount of air rushed into his lungs. Searing flames erupted from his body, converging on his nichirin blade.
Whoosh!
Kamihara Tetsuya charged at the dark figure, swinging his nichirin blade. Accompanied by the intense flames, he unleashed a sharp, downward slash, aiming directly for the opponent's neck.
"Heh heh!"
The dark figure let out a cold laugh. With a raise of his hand, the shadow at his feet quickly crept up, wrapping around his neck like a scarf.
The nichirin blade's edge arrived instantly. The moment of contact, Kamihara Tetsuya frowned. He didn't feel like he had cut anything; instead, it felt as if the nichirin blade had struck a dark, bottomless swamp, threatening to sink in.
At this close distance, Kamihara Tetsuya saw the dark figure's true appearance.
This was a tall male demon, dressed in a military uniform, wearing a black cape, and a military cap. A grotesque wolf head emblem was imprinted on the military cap.
He carried a rifle on his back and a pistol at his waist.
The black sclera of his two eyes, and on the iris of his left eye, the characters "Lower Two" were carved.
Lower Moon Two, Pei Lang!
"That's impressive. I was aiming for your heart!" Pei Lang sneered. The opponent could actually react. This speed was not that of an ordinary Demon Slayer!